>> it has nothing to do with approving u.s. national security and nothing to do with lowering energy prices for americans. member, salt process of the pipeline is to divert oil that is currently eating processed in the midwest for domestic consumption to the gulf coast refineries in order to export that product. the largest export in the u.s. economy right now is refined petroleum products. business is booming for the gulf coast refineries, but it is increasing energy prices for americans because the more we export, that dilutes the supplies here at end up having upward pressure on prices. second of all, the product of the keystone pipeline is destined for export, how does that improve u.s. national security? it doesn't. particularly you look at the increased levels of chinese national government investment in production, by 2020 under the direct control of the chinese government will be under the control of nearly a million barrels of production every day. sandra: rick, i want you to get in and respond to this. >> i think thos